I agree with Joe Brolly on many things, but the figures highlight how far out he is, with regard to the GAA’s overall standing, in the Irish community.

It is indeed part of what we are, despite how it compares to coverage given to soccer or rugby, in the media.

Neither soccer or rugby - both good sports - come close to the GAA’s grip on society.

Yet, each are featured regularly before the GAA in the newspaper columns. Strange. Maybe they have more proactive PR departments.

Nothing stays the same forever, and we’ll see a reversion to ‘old’ ways of playing the game in a few years, as inevitably we evolve to realise that Gaelic Football in its purest form is the most exciting way to play.

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